Orion saw successful parachute tests at U.S. Army Yuma Proving ground in Arizona last week. This is the second test in a series of eight that will certify Orion's parachutes for human space flight. The parachute test simulated what would happen if an abort sequence took place during Orion’s launch. A model of Orion was dropped from a C-17 aircraft flying at an altitude of 25,000 feet, according to a statement from the agency. NASA is currently investigating the possibility of flying two astronauts on a test flight of the Orion spacecraft as early as 2019. Credit: NASA/Orion #progress #EM1 #explore #deepspace #nasa #space #flight #parachutes #army #orion